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HIGH WIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high wire
1, record 1, English, high%20wire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
high wire: an item in the "Public Entertainment Devices" class of the "Recreational Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - high%20wire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- câble de funambule
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A2ble%20de%20funambule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
câble de funambule : objet de la classe «Appareils de divertissement public» de la catégorie «Objets récréatifs». 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%A2ble%20de%20funambule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high wire
1, record 2, English, high%20wire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau haut
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20haut
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obstacle de barbelés monté sur de longs piquets. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20haut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20haut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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